March 2019

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TWINNERS HAVE FUN AT EYES DOWN FOR FULL HAND OF PLAYING CARDS

Members of Crewkerne & District Twinning Association and their friends had fun at eyes down for a full hand of playing cards, during their recent fundraising event in the Speedwell Hall. The variation of bingo saw game leader David Poole an associate of Crewkerne twinners and member of the Chard…


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CREWKERNE FIREFIGHTERS ANNUAL CHARITY CAR WASH

Crewkerne Firefighters are holding their annual car wash in aid of the Fire Fighters Charity on Saturday March 23rd from 9 am until at least 2 pm, but may continue to 3 pm depending on the number of vehicles turning up, in the Henhayes car park next to the George…


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CRAFT GROUP PRESENTS QUILTS FOR SICK AND TRAUMATISED BABIES

A Crewkerne craft group presented hand-made quilts to a project that helps sick and traumatised babies when they travelled to Dorchester. Members of Crewkerne & District U3A Craft Group delivered the quilts, which had taken them a year to make, to Pauline’s Patchwork shop in Poundbury. The shop is a…


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SIXTEEN YEAR OLD’S CALL FOR URGENT ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE

Sixteen year old’s called for urgent action to be taken by the Government on Climate Change when they held a peaceful protest outside of Crewkerne Town Hall on Friday March 15th. Thomas Goddard and his friend Alfie Matthews were joined by fellow student campaigners and concerned members of the public…


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NEWS IN BRIEF & DIARY DATES

Phoenix Brass competed against 15 other brass bands in the second section of the West of England Brass Band Association (WEBBA) Regionals held at the Riviera International Conference Centre in Torquay on March 10th. The Crewkerne based band were placed in 9th position overall and were pleased with their performance…


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WINNER OF TOOTH FAIRY DRAWING COMPETITION ALL SMILES

The winner of the Tooth Fairy drawing competition at Black Swan Dental Spa was all smiles when she received her prize from receptionist Nadine Barrows. Nadine presented four year old Amelia with a kids electronic toothbrush, printed with a photo from Frozen. The children’s art competition which attracted lots of…


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SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISING YEAR FOR FRIENDS OF CANCER RESEARCH

A successful fundraising year has been reported by Crewkerne & District Friends of Cancer Research UK. The amount raised through events, collections, legacies and donations during 2018 was up on the previous year by over a thousand pounds, resulting in a cheque for £15,769.00 being presented to the charity’s Community…


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MAJORITY RESPONSE TO ENHANCED FACILITIES AT BINCOMBE BEECHES A NO

Crewkerne Town Council have confirmed that the majority of responses received from members of the community, regarding proposals for enhanced facilities at Bincombe Beeches, is a NO. In the February issue of the town council’s newsletter, delivered to all residents, it was stated: “The Town Council are considering enhancing the…


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HI-TECH WORLD OF THE POTATO SAMPLED BY U3A MEMBERS

The hi-tech world of the potato was sampled by members of Crewkerne & District U3A at their monthly meeting in the George Reynolds Centre. Guest speakers Ian Wait, Operations Director and Agronomist, Ben Mitchell of Branston Ltd, one of the UK’s biggest suppliers of potatoes to supermarkets, told members that…


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WATCHES STOLEN DURING BREAK-IN AT ANTIQUES CENTRE

Police have confirmed that a number of pocket watches, wrist watches and fob chains were taken during a break-in at the Antiques Bazaar in the early hours of Friday March 1st. Police were called to the antique and vintage centre at the Old Textile Mill in South Street, Crewkerne in…


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